Nairobi's perennial flooding crisis: a failure of promises and planning

At Nairobi Gymkhana club, Acacia xanthophloe toples gone crashing down during high wind and heavy rain that it couldn't weather the ongoing thunderstorm. July 8, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Nairobi's roads have turned into rivers once again with the heavy rains experienced recently pointing to a recurring issue.

And that is, the city's poor drainage system and the failure of the county government promises to address the flooding menace.